563. [1683] Ancienne Region Des Sines by Alain Manesson Mallet. Published in Paris in 1683 in his first French edition of “Description de l' Univers” in 5 volumes. Original antique copper engraving, uncoloured, French text to verso, approx. 5¼ x 8¼ inches. Very attractive detailed map of the eastern regions bordering the Ganges River mouths. Map on the left shows the upper reaches of Canton, the map on the right being a general map of China with the entire Philippines shown and was called “Isles Barusses.”In very fine and clean condition. RARE …………………………………………………………….. 5,500 _____564. 1901 MAP – Philippine Islands and Hawaiian Islands. Map shows the entire Philippine Islands to British North Borneo. With inset Enlarged map of Manila and adjacent areas; inset also of Honolulu, Somoa Islands, and Guam. Approx. 8¾ x 11 inches, in Very Fine and clean condition ………………………… 350 _____565. 1874 Map of Asia by Edward Weller - Antique original litho- graph, with original outline coloring, out of the Public School Atlas published in London, 1874, centrefold as published, Approx. 12 ¼ x 9¼ inches plus margins, in Very Fine and Clean condition ………………………………………………………………………….. 800 _____566. Homme des I’les Manilles and Femme des I’les Manilles 1797 Antique Engraving – these are rare and beautiful original hand-coloured engraving designed by Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur and engraved by Labrousse, “Homme des I'les Manilles” and “Femme des I'les Manilles” (natives of Manila) are from his late 18th century publication entitled, “Costumes de Different Pays.” Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur both wrote the text and designed the engravings. Approx. 4 ½ x 7 inches (print view), printed on late eighteenth century laid paper and with full margins as published in Paris around 1797. A finely printed impression with original, period colours and in excellent condition throughout. “Homme and Femme des I'les Manilles” (natives of Manila) represents a prime, original example of the valuable, historical art of Jacques Grasset de Saint- Sauveur. RARE ………………………………………………………………. 11,000 _____567. Bortzells 1860s Botanical Lithograph - Cirsium Oleraceum, a species of thistle in the genus Cirsium within the sunflower family,native to central and eastern Europe and Asia, where it grows in wet lowland soils. Beautiful Antique and Original Engraving and hand-colored by Algermon Bortzells, published in Stockholm, Sweden. Medium thick paper, blank on verso, 6¼ x 9¼ inches, in Very Fine and clean condition …………….. 500 _____